Today I LOST!!! Bigtime!!
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Safety Car
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From: Gig Harbor WA
Originally Posted by Love My 72 and 77
Thats terrible good thing you have good insurance... now you need a nice chainsaw 
Le Mans Master
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From: GA "When I grow up, I'm gonna get a Trans Am and run from the cops". Direct quote from my 4yo son.
Well, you'll end up with a new paint job!! That sucks though, but like someone else said, no one hurt. The vette can be fixed! Good luck!
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Sorry about your Vette. That is a real bummer. Once it's fixed you won't think of it any more. Good luck 
Drifting
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From: Castle Hills Texas
When you talk to USAA, you can explain to them how much money you saved them by hitting a tree instead of putting a drive thru in your neighbor's living room. I am sure they will get the big picture and send out a check pronto. Sorry about the Vette, it do suck when something like that happens.
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From: Columbia Missouri
You know, friend...Sears sells universal garage door opener remotes for $35. They are easy to set and program, and you can keep a unit in your Vette.
Another option...which I am doing...is installing Homelink in my Vette. I have procured a Homelink unit from a Ford Exploder and will be mounting it in the T just back from the rear view mirror. It even has a nifty message feature to play with.
Another option...which I am doing...is installing Homelink in my Vette. I have procured a Homelink unit from a Ford Exploder and will be mounting it in the T just back from the rear view mirror. It even has a nifty message feature to play with.
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by carpedm
I got HomeLink being installed on my vette also to avoid the hassle of searching for the remote garage door opener, etc.
It is only like $25 from Ebay and seems pretty simple to program/install.
It is only like $25 from Ebay and seems pretty simple to program/install.
You can even buy cool stuff to turn on things in your house via your Homelink remote. You can turn on the living room lights, or turn them out...porch lights, computer...anything that has a switch that plugs in. Cool huh?
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...sorry for your accident. It can be repaired, just probably another thing you didn't need happen to you.
Safety Car
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From: Mundelein Illinois
Sorry to hear about your accident. I just readjusted the parking brake on mine last weekend. The same thoughts went through my head because my car is manual.
I installed homelink in the rear view mirror
I installed homelink in the rear view mirror
Burning Brakes
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From: St. Louis MO
I just hate to see that. I feel terrable for you. I am also very suprised how easy you have gotten off on this board. I can't believe that no one has taken a cheap shot at you yet.... I want to be the first, but I will leave that honor to someone more deserving.
The insurance company will fix the body for you and you will have a very nice new paint job. Just fix everything else first so you don't drop a wrench on it when you get back from the body shop.
Good luck and now you have your first good vette story....
The insurance company will fix the body for you and you will have a very nice new paint job. Just fix everything else first so you don't drop a wrench on it when you get back from the body shop.
Good luck and now you have your first good vette story....